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Thames Hotel

3.0 star property

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Double Room | Room service – dining
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Bar (on property)
Free daily breakfast
Garden

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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17 Mile Entebbe Road Off Mpala Trading, Centre, Entebbe, 00256
  • Place, beach near Kyewaga Central Forest Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kitubulu Forest and Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Entebbe Botanical Garden
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room | Room service – dining

Double Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Entebbe

Thames Hotel places you in the heart of Entebbe, connected to a shopping centre and 4.2 km (2.6 mi) from Kitubulu Forest and Beach. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include a water park, a restaurant and free daily breakfast. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Business amenities include a meeting room, a conference centre, and a business centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and free babysitting. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Entebbe hotel include Lake Victoria and Victoria Mall.

What's nearby

  • beach near Kabale A - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • beach near Kyewaga Central Forest Reserve - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Kitubulu Forest and Beach - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Entebbe Botanical Garden - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Victoria Mall - 8 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Entebbe (EBB-Entebbe Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Javas - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪S&S Bar & Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪One 9 Lounge - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Nook Garden - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Thames Hotel

Thames Hotel offers its guests a water park (surcharge). There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A business centre and a meeting room are available. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Thames Hotel. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Entebbe hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 75 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2002
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (free)
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Thames Hotel offers 75 accommodations with free newspapers and complimentary bottles of water. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Premium cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Entebbe hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free return airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free extended parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Playground
  • Water park

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water park (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2002
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 10 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for UGX 100000 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: UGX 100000 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and JCB International.

We should mention

  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on 31 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Up to 10 children aged 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Thames Entebbe
Thames Hotel
Thames Hotel Entebbe

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Thames Hotel?

Thames Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Thames Hotel?

Yep, Thames Hotel has a free self car park and free extended parking. Onsite parking is limited.

Is Thames Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as free babysitting, a playground and a water park, it's no surprise that Thames Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Thames Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary brekkie is offered daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Thames Hotel?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle on request.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Thames Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Thames Hotel?

Check-in begins at 7:00 AM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at Thames Hotel?

There is a golf course next to Thames Hotel.

Thames Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 22 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The gal named Brenda was capable excellent cook n hostess very friendly n helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Interesting location in Entebbe

The hotel had engaged a driver to pick us up from the airport and he was there despite the fact that the 'plane was delayed which we appreciated - interesting vehicle but it went. Hotel was not what we expected as it had no ac and the rooms were airless and stuffy and when we got there there was no power. The most helpful person was the driver who took us to the Zoological Park (well worth an visit) and then suggested where we ate supper (really good food and fab view of Lake Victoria) and picked us up afterwards. Overall disappointed in the hotel as it looked nothing like the 'photo on Expedia.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Unhappy!

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not Happy!

Management failed to provide staff that I needed transportation from airport. There was no hot water. There was only one cable channel. The electricity was turn off during the day.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed was uncomfortable, no hot water as advertised, the hotel was much farther from the airport than other similarly priced hotels, and the other guests in the hotel were loud all night.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Robert Allen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hotel was very bad

it was the worst of my life I( want all my money back
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable hotel with friendly staff

This is my go-to hotel to stay in when I am passing through Entebbe. Staff here are very accommodating. They will pick you up at the airport free of charge, and drop you off. Hot water is abundant and the breakfast is great. I highly recommend Thames!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant quiet hotel

I booked online and then phoned the hotel from Ireland to check I was to be collected from the airport and gave the flight I was coming in on which was late in the evening. I confirmed that I was to be collected and that they had my name. I did not give the arrival time first because if they advertised a collection service the London flight is one they should know and also there could be a delay so they should routinely check before expected arrival. I was not collected and had to take a taxi which substantially increased the cost of my stay and to which they made the most minimal contribution. So although I was well looked after by the staff when I arrived the the owner was never there and was unhelpful. This is the first time that I have been seriously disappointed at my treatment in Uganda which in general is a country I would highly recommend
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great stopover

Responsive staff, good food. In a major expansion but it didn't affect service. Grew airport shuttle is a real draw. Only thing lacking is A/C.
Verified review

8/10 Good

carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel agréable

Très bon accueil malgré l'heure tardive d'arrivée . Le petit déjeuner était excellent et le personnel très avenant. Je retournerais volontiers dans cet hôtel .
Verified review

8/10 Good

JAVIER GUILLERMO

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Estancia en el Thames Hotel

El hotel es bueno en comparación de otros hoteles de la zona. El desayuno es aceptable. No tienen adaptador de corriente por lo que la carga de teléfonos, cámaras y computadores debe preverse. Hubo demora en la respuesta de la confirmación de la reserva y en la confirmación de recepción de los datos del vuelo de llegada pero no se presentó ningún problema y el Hotel garantizó el traslado del aeropuerto al Hotel aún sin haber verificado la reserva. Volvería al Hotel y lo recomiendo.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

bescheiden hotelletje langs aarden weg.

Thames hotel ligt langs een aarden weg die uitkomt op grote geasfalteerde baan Entebbe-Kampala.Taxi gestuurd door hotel.Taxidriver stond op te wachten met bordje met onze voornamen. Eén nacht verbleven. Ontbijt bescheiden.De taxidriver voor de rit naar grens met Congo stond 's morgens stipt op tijd aan hotel.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Traveller

Okay for one night stopover

The hotel was quiet and a little out of the way located in local residential area mixture of basic homes and shops. High street busy and plenty of choice of eateries. Area very dark at night and possibly not safe to wander around alone. Hotel claims to have free wi-fi but not working at time of visit and so had to go to local internet cafe and taken there by hotel staff who kindly waited for me and also arranged taxi for early hours departure from Entebe airport. Room comfortable and clean, had to ask for towels, extension lead to plug in air conditioning fan and TV. TV only local channels and no news or english channels available and bad reception. Shower luke warm temperature but good flow and bathroom generally nice, newish and clean. For the one night okay wouldn't wish to stay for longer. Staff friendly and helpful
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

ideal for airport

Perfect location around 15 minutes taxi ride from airport so you don't need to spend a lot of money at a chain type hotel
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

sale

Insectes dans la chambre. Pas de papier hygiénique. Pas de savon. Aucun accueil. Pas de réception à l'aéroport alors que signale dans la publicité. En conclusion : Nul, à fuir...
Verified review

8/10 Good

Per Ola Enander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Under den afrikanska stjärnhimlen...

...satt vi i den underbara värmen och drack en kall öl och tuggade på lite sockerrör, som en av de anställda just kom hem med och gärna bjöd på. Litet och mysigt "familje"-hotell, som kunde erbjuda oss precis vad vi behövde på genomresa mellan flyplatsen och sedan vidare mot Tanzania. Relativt enkel standard, men rent och snyggt och definitivt helt OK. God frukost.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

ASF

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Proche de l'aéroport

Proche de l'aéroport ,personnel sympa,propreté douteuse,environnement sale. Juste pour une nuit!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Mattijs

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

average

The location of the hotel is quiet. The rooms are ok (you have a mosquito net around the bed), but basic. The most irritating issue about the hotel is that there is a family living on the compound of the hotel so that when you are sitting for dinner, you are exposed to normal family life (such as children crying meters away from the breakfast table, or persons of the family taking a shower only meters nearby, or the nearby kitchen engaging in cooking and feeding of the children. Hence, the hotel life is not properly separated from the private life of a family living on the same compound. Another disturbing issue occurred when we ordered dinner. Between the placement of the order and the actual serving of the meal some 2 hours elapsed. Also, there was no menue offered. You have to take whatever was bought before by the family running the hotel. Other than the above, the hotel is quiet and the athmosphere is truely African, meaning relaxed. While we were there spending 2 nights, only 2 other guests stayed at the hotel during one night. So it is a pretty remote place.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

ida

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Det var et fint hotel til prisen. Der var rent og pænt dog var der ikke gjort rent under sengen og der lå en kæmpe død kakkelak hvilket var temmelig klamt at opdage. Internettet virkede ikke og det gratis wifi var den primære grund til jeg valgte stedet. Desuden virkede tv sinalet heller ikke.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness
Verified review

8/10 Good

Yohan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities